retreating figure; appearance from behind
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
like this; this sort; this way
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
street; quarter; district; area
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to be silent; to say nothing
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
father; dad; husband; you; he
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl